Differing Things

We have all heard the expression, "He is his own worst enemy." It is a figure of speech used to express the reality of an individual's own attitude or action is working against them. The Bible speaks of those who oppose themselves. How does a Christian in this Dispensation of Grace "oppose themselves?"

One of the seemingly inescapable states of the human condition is that of grief. No matter what we do we cannot escape the grasp grief will eventually have on our lives. Why then should we continue to move forward?

The One Great requirement of the Word is grounded on the fact that it is "the Word of Truth." This fact is so stated in 2 Timothy 2:15 to imply that, unless the Word is thus tightly divided, we shall not get "truth;" and that we shall get its truth only in proportion to the measure in which we divide it rightly/correctly.

Recently, a great debate has been raging in the United Kingdom's Parlaiment about Euthanasia and assisted suicide. This debate has also begun within churches throughout western democracies. Christians can sometimes be lured into supporting assisted suicide and euthanasia, believing that it is compassionate. But what does the Bible say about this?

January 1,2025 brought horrific tragedy and immense heartache to many people in the New Orleans area. What purpose does profound suffering have? Why does suffering even have to occur? Does God have an answer to suffering? Today's Differing Things will look at these very profound questions.

Psalm 71 is a lesson on how to grow old and remain productive! Since the vast majority of us want to grow old it is important to consider the lessons it gives us. As a New Year approaches let us give ourselves a gift, the gift of heeding the Biblical lessons we should all learn.

When we delve into the heart of Christmas, we find three major themes that radiate through the birth of our Savior: hope, love, and joy! These pillars of the Christmas message are not merely sentiments we casually talk about, but powerful gifts that can transform our lives! Do not forget to follow us, leave a comment, and give us a like!

In 1865, William C. Dix wrote the Christmas Carol What Child is This. In 1871 it was set to the tune of Greensleeves a traditional English folk song. The lyrics of this song prompt us to contemplate the identity, the person, and work of the baby in the manger. Is this child truly a holy infant or a mere holiday infant? In Galatians 4:4-5 the Apostle Paul answers these questions for us> Do not f...

What is the goal of education? In today's world there is a fierce debate in Western societies about education. How does the Bible present the education of young people? As we approach 2025 this topic is critical in determining the direction our societies will take. Do not forget to give us a like, and remember to follow us, so that you never miss an episode of the Differing Things Podcast!

Many people find the holiday season a joyous time to spend with family and friends. It is a time to reflect on the past and look forward to the future. Unfortunately, many individuals dealing with mental illness finds the holidays as a time of depression and despair. Often, they are lonely, depressed and overwhelmed. What is our responsibilities to these individuals? Guest Scott Morton discusses w...

A central part of Thanksgiving Day in the USA centers around the dinner table. Just how important are dinner settings to those who are on the fringes of society. Today Differing Things will look at the importance of such settings to the most broken of humanity. Please make sure to give us a like and share this topic with your friends and family! Do not forget to give us a like and to follow us!

The Bible supports anarchy. Not in the common sense of disorder, but in the sense of an-arche: no authority, no domination. This an-arche is antinationalist, antihuman government. Christians need to seriously consider this idea of an-arche and look at the Biblical texts and not reject anarchy as a political option, for it is the closest to Biblical thinking! This Differing Things will really chall...

Back in 2022 our host Bill Petri stated, "Just recently Americans celebrated one of the high holy days of their faith. Tens of millions of people took part in it and demonstrations occurred in every state. The airways were dominated by talk of it for weeks. It was Election Day. How has voting for a civil government become more important than God's government?" With election day fast approaching Di...

The doctrine of election has confounded many Christians ever since the days of Augustine. Bad theology, and a lack of study have produced a really poor understanding of God's election. Using five specific examples of election this Differing Things Podcast will present what it means to be God's elect.

Many Saints confuse the Eighth Day as part of the feast of Tabernacles. The reality is that it is something different all together. What is it? What does this day represent? This day is extremely misunderstood and leads to numerous doctrinal errors because of these misunderstandings. Today Differing Things looks at the last of the Levitical 23 seasonal festivals.

The feast of Tabernacles and the reign of King David are very important for a Christian to understand in order to have a working knowledge of end time Bible events and chronology. Today's Differing Things looks at the close relationship between the types in David's reign and the Feast of Tabernacles.

What is atonement? This festival is one of the most misunderstood and confused festival of Leviticus 23. Atonement is connected with the sin sacrifice. Scripture speaks of atonement throughout its entirety, for this reason it is crucial to understand its impact in the past, its impact on the present, and what it means for the future! Do not forget to give us a like, and hit that follow button!

What is the Festival of Trumpets? What does it typify, and how does it relate to us today? How does the ancient Jewish wedding customs relate to the festivals? Today's Differing Things Podcast looks at these important questions. Do not forget to give us a like and leave your comments.

The kingdom of the world exercises "power over" its citizens. What does it look like when humanity is subjected to the kingdoms of the world? What did Jesus mean when He said, "My kingdom is not from this world?" How does the kingdom of the world differ from the kingdom of God? Christianity speaks of these things often, yet very few Christians know what they mean. This episode of Differing Things...

Billions of people throughout the world witnessed King Charles III's coronation as the sovereign of the United Kingdom. In the future there will be a greater coronation. The day is coming when Jesus Christ will take the throne of His Kingdom. What will this involve? Guest host Jim Johnson talks about this topic on today's Differing Things Podcast.

Is the human soul immortal? What is an indivisual's soul doing after they die? Does the soul have a life after death but before resurrection? The Bible gives us the answer to these questions.

Today we hear and see much about spiritual warfare. Unfortunately, much of what we hear and read is pure fabrication. So, the questions remain for believers who sincerely want to understand this conflict. How does a believer wage war against the forces of evil in this administration of God's grace? What are our weapons? What does it mean to be a soldier in Christ's army? These are important questi...

With the events going on in the world many Christians are trying to find where their nation fits into Daniel's 70 weeks prophecy. It, therefore, becomes critical for the Christian to understand the five cycles of judgments that pertain to Israel, and why these judgments do not pertain to the church of this present dispensation of God's grace. Under the Law of Moses Israel was warned of 5 distinct...

We have a drug addiction crisis in the United States of America. We see sky rocketing deaths, and crime related to addiction. The Apostle Paul in his epistle to the Romans talks about a society in rebellion and how that rebellion leads to destructive behaviors.

Christians are often confused by church tradition. Frequently this creates a misrepresentation of God's Word. Nowhere is this more prevalent than a study of Daniel's Seventy Weeks Prophecy. Who is the book of Revelation about? How much of the earth is under the judgments of the book? How can we know these answers? An in-depth study of certain Greek words will reveal much in regard to this topic.